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Ensuring federal data and statistical agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics remain open, independent, and objective is essential to economic growth and prosperity.
To Ensure the Homeowner Assistance Fund Offers Relief to Struggling Native Homeowners, Center Their Needs and Voices Federal assistance is critical but is not a one-shot solution for Native homeowners.Three Obstacles Federally Assisted Housing Programs Need to Overcome to Better Serve Residents with Disabilities Advancing disability equity in federally assisted housing requires adequate resources and an inclusive approach.Aligning Federal Investments in Transportation with Land-Use Planning Could Create More Equitable and Sustainable Communities If policymakers want to prioritize equity and sustainability, they should ensure future investments in transportation align with land-use planning of the surrounding areas.Three Ways to Support Homeowners in Distress Instead of Cutting Monthly Mortgage Payments Instead of pursuing the politically popular across-the-board monthly mortgage insurance premium cut, policymakers can enact these three policy solutions to reduce the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund surplus and help homebuyers build wealth.Why US Cities Are Investing in Safer, More-Connected Cycling Infrastructure As more cities invest in well-connected and safe cycling infrastructure, more people can feel secure when biking, which can create more access to social and health benefits.How Place-Based Special Purpose Credit Programs Can Reduce the Racial Homeownership Gap By targeting areas based on racial composition, mortgage financing programs could unwind the impacts of decades of racial and spatial disinvestment.